Podcast Summary: Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp & Tamra Judge

"Twots Take BravoCon 2025 (Robyn Dixon)"

Date: November 15, 2025
Guest: Robyn Dixon

Episode Overview

This episode brings together Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge for their signature Real Housewives commentary, live from BravoCon 2025, with special guest Robyn Dixon (formerly of The Real Housewives of Potomac). The discussion is lively, candid, and peppered with personal stories, Bravo gossip, and behind-the-scenes insights. Robyn opens up about her post-Housewives life, her business ventures, experiences on "The Traitors," her friendship with Gizelle, and her thoughts on the current Housewives landscape.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Branded Merch Mayhem at BravoCon

• The hosts and Robyn poke fun at their lack of coordinated merchandise compared to other Bravo stars.
  • (03:54 - 04:40)
    • “You have slippers. You have cups for Bravo Con.” – Robyn
    • “We have toilet paper... and cookies.” – Tamra
    • “We just can't get our shit together.” – Jenna Kim Jones
    • This turns into a running joke about their ultra-thick branded toilet paper: “If you don't like us, take a shit.” – Jenna (04:20)

2. Post-Housewives Life & Finding Peace

• Robyn candidly discusses her peaceful life since leaving RHOP:
  • (04:54 - 07:37)
    • “Everyone's like, oh, do you miss the show? No, I don't. My life is so peaceful...” – Robyn (04:54)
    • She describes her years on the show as being on “autopilot for eight years.”
    • The transition away from Housewives was smoother for Robyn since she always mentally prepared for the possibility each year.
    • “I always assumed I was getting fired or not being asked back every single year... That's why my transition... was super easy.” – Robyn (05:46)
    • She emphasizes the importance of having other outlets: her “Reasonably Shady” podcast and opening a brick-and-mortar skincare studio.
    • “Brick and mortar is tough... Staffing is the hardest thing.” – Robyn & Jenna (07:00)
    • Staying busy with her kids' basketball commitments has helped her adjust.

3. How Housewives Consumes Lives

• The group relates to how being on the shows can take over everything:
  • (07:48 - 08:07)
    • “It consumes your life. If you're not filming, it's being edited, you're doing press, then you got the social media... non stop.” – Jenna (08:00)

4. Evolving Friendship with Gizelle

• Robyn reflects on her friendship with co-star Gizelle Bryant now that TV pressure is gone:
  • (08:07 - 08:39)
    • “Our relationship... was 80% about the show. Right now, it’s like 99% about just being friends, our friendship and having fun.” – Robyn
    • Their podcast is now “so much funner... Oh, my God. That's not a word.” – Robyn (08:34)
    • “If you're gonna say a word that's not a word, it's to us.” – Tamra (08:35)

5. Experience on 'The Traitors'

• Robyn breaks down her time on the show and who she bonded with:

  • (08:43 - 11:17)
    • “I loved it... I hated it when I was in it... but I would do it again. Totally.” – Robyn (08:45)
    • She felt certain she would be “murdered” in the game, and Boston Rob confirmed it:
      • “He was like, yeah, I had to murder you ‘cause I knew you were coming for me. He was my target.” – Robyn (11:08)

• Memorable personality reveals:

  • She bonded with Ayaan, who turned out to be just as energetic offscreen as on:
    • “She's a ball of energy… I was like, this girl is... playing it up for the cameras. And then once I met her... oh, no, this is who she is.” – Robyn (09:25-09:45)

6. Housewives Tea: Potomac & Fan Perceptions

• Robyn admits she’s not watching the current Potomac season (12:04), but Gizelle does share filming tidbits.
• Housewife Stacy’s “lies” storyline:
  • Robyn predicted the cast would look like they’re “ganging up” on her and fans would take Stacy’s side, regardless of the truth.
  • (12:27 - 13:01)
    • “Whether she lies or not, they don't care. They just feel sorry because she's getting ganged up on.” – Robyn

7. Gizelle’s Shade and BravoCon Drama

• Gizelle’s quick-witted shade is praised:
  • “She’s so witty. She’s so quick... stuff that comes out of her mouth, I’m like, how are you that quick?” – Robyn (13:21-13:32)
• “Squash the Beef” at BravoCon:
  • Story about Adriana from Miami calling Gizelle the “rudest housewife ever” because she didn’t talk to her at BravoCon. Gizelle’s comeback:
    • “I’m sorry, are you just a friend... or a friend of?” – Giselle, quoted by Jenna (14:07)
  • Robyn reveals Gizelle wanted to avoid the drama but Andy Cohen insisted on “Squash the Beef.”

8. Family Update

• Robyn shares an update on her husband Juan and their two sons:
  • “Everything’s good... 17 and 16. My older one... got a lot of interest from colleges, so we’re really proud.” – Robyn (20:53-21:22)
• She jokes about following her sons to college:
  • “I told them already. I’m like, wherever you go, I'm going. I'm sorry.” – Robyn (21:31)

9. Dream Housewives Franchise

• If Robyn could join another franchise, she'd pick Miami:
  • “It looks fun and even just, like, for the location and the weather. But also... those women seem to just let stuff roll off... keep it moving and keep it entertaining.” – Robyn (21:55-22:11)
• Discussion about how some Housewives shows dwell too long on certain storylines.

10. Housewife Accusations: A Lighthearted Run-Down

• The group riffs on wild accusations they've faced on Housewives:
  • “I was accused of drugging somebody... Having an affair 15 years ago with a pop star that lives in Vegas... cyber hacking... leaking stories to the press.” – Jenna (22:38-22:55)
  • “You were busy.” – Tamra (22:55)
  • “I'm very popular. Yeah, right.” – Jenna (23:10)

11. Casting Frustrations

• Brief critique about unpopular casting choices and old housewives returning:
  • “They bring back old housewives that should just be old housewives that should have been left.” – Jenna (23:45–23:50)
  • Robyn agrees: “So you weren’t happy with the casting?... Yeah, no.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Robyn on leaving RHOP:
  “Everyone’s like, oh, do you miss the show? No, I don’t. My life is so peaceful.” (04:54)
• On being prepared for change:
  “I always assumed I was getting fired... That’s why my transition... was super easy.” – Robyn (05:46)
• On Housewives drama perception:
  “It’s gonna look like a sale game going after her... And the fans are all gonna be on Stacey’s side.” – Robyn (12:45)
• On Gizelle’s shade:
  “She’s so witty. She’s so quick... I’m like, how are you that quick?” – Robyn (13:21)
• Jenna on Housewives accusations:
  “I was accused of drugging somebody... having an affair... cyber hacking... leaking stories...” (22:38)
• Robyn on “The Traitors”:
  “I loved it... I hated it when I was in it... but I would do it again. Totally.” (08:45)
• On franchise loyalty:
  “I try to be the voice of reason... Even if it’s shady, right? Reasonably, reasonably.” – Robyn & hosts (13:02-13:09)

Important Timestamps

• 03:54 — Merch mayhem & BravoCon swag jokes
• 04:54 — Robyn on life after Housewives
• 05:46 — Handling the transition off the show
• 07:00 — Challenges of opening a skincare studio
• 08:43 — Robyn’s experience on “The Traitors”
• 09:25 — Meeting and bonding with Ayaan
• 11:08 — Boston Rob “murdered” Robyn in The Traitors
• 12:27 — Discussion of Potomac and fan perceptions
• 13:21 — Gizelle’s one-liners and BravoCon drama
• 20:53 — Update on Robyn’s family
• 21:55 — Favorite franchise if Robyn could pick
• 22:38 — Jenna’s list of Housewives accusations
• 23:45 — Critique of casting decisions

Tone & Style

The conversation is candid, humorous, full of Bravo-insider shade, and relatable, especially for longtime Real Housewives fans. The chemistry between Teddi, Tamra, and Robyn, plus guest co-host Jenna Kim Jones, keeps the energy lively and the commentary sharp but affectionate.

For listeners who missed the episode:
Expect real talk about Housewives burnout, what comes after the show, dirty merch humor, BravoCon drama, and a lot of laughs among friends who know the world of reality TV inside and out.